Notes from the Winemaker
August 22, 2009
Everyone is abuzz—2007 may be the finest vintage Washington has had to date. There is a lot of talk amongst the winemaking community that some spectacular wines will be produced from the grapes harvested in 2007. For Woodinville Wine Cellars it will mean some extraordinary bottling of your favorite wines. As I was tasting through barrels and making decisions about blending, I became very excited about some of the Cabernet Franc barrels, so for 2007 we will have our second ever 100% Cabernet Franc bottling. I discovered that the Syrah was spectacular which resulted in a single vineyard Syrah from Chandler Reach Vineyard (75 cases) as well as our ever popular Columbia Valley Syrah. In addition, the Malbec and Petite Verdot from this vintage are amazing, making way for an L.M.S. and an O.M.O. And last, but certainly not least we will be releasing our Flagship Indomitable for 2007 next spring. WOW, what a vintage!
In September we will be releasing our ever popular Little Bear Creek and Columbia Valley Syrah, both of which taste stronger than any other year to date. In November we will be releasing very limited amounts of the L.M.S and O.M.O to our Wine Club members. With only 100 cases of each, there won’t be much time to get them--we expect to sell out fast as these have been wildly popular wines. Watch your email for more information on how to make sure you get yours.
Our Cabernet Franc and single vineyard Syrah will be released early next year.
As we prepare for the 2009 harvest, we are getting excited about a whole new year and the hopes of another great year for Washington. During recent trips to visit our vineyards, I have been generally impressed with the quality of the grapes and the even ripening. While our fruit from Red Mountain may come a bit earlier this year, the grapes are looking and tasting great.
We are seeing our Wine club grow and grow, and we are planning some new and exciting events for our wine club members and friends of the winery. As a way of thanking our loyal wine club members, we will hold our Wine Club appreciation party again this holiday season featuring some special wines from our library, previews of upcoming releases, and wonderful food. We know that your support is what makes Woodinville Wine Cellars. We will be announcing the date soon, so you can plan ahead as last year’s event filled up quickly.
Wow, could we be on a perfect streak for the 2007 Indomitable as well? Stay tuned in to find out……Cheers,
Sean Boyd
Winemaker
